Week of October 1, 2026
Week of October 1, 2026
Vice Mayor Jeigh Stanton Gregor will ask the Petersburg Borough Assembly on Monday to begin work on a borough-wide moratorium to prevent data centers that would use on-site power generation. The proposal would leave room for a smaller, grid-connected project like the one Mazzella Alaska has proposed for the former Ocean Beauty plant. At their meeting on Sept. 21, the assembly deadlocked 3-3 on a Planning Commission recommendation that was broader in one way and narrower in another. The commission had asked the assembly to start a one-year...
For the second year in a row, the Wrangell-Petersburg area has the lowest rental housing vacancy rate among 11 areas covered in the state’s annual survey. The combined vacancy rate for single-family rental homes and apartments in the two communities in March 2026 was 1.1%. That is far below the statewide median of 5.4%, and a lot lower than the 4.1% in Juneau, which is chronically short of housing. Fairbanks had the highest vacancy rate at 10.1%, followed by Ketchikan at 8.4%. This year’s Wrangell-Petersburg vacancy rate was much tighter...
Sarah Fine-Walsh Sarah Fine-Walsh moved to Petersburg six years ago, to her husband's hometown, and said she still feels lucky to live here. "I pinch myself a lot, especially on a beautiful sunny day when it's flat calm," she said at the candidates forum. That feeling is why she is running for one of two three-year seats on the Petersburg Borough Assembly. "When you feel really, really lucky to live somewhere, the least you can do is give back using the skills that you have to contribute and...
Jeigh Stanton Gregor Jeigh Stanton Gregor is seeking another three-year term on the Petersburg Borough Assembly, where he said he has served "a little over a decade now, in total." "I think I'm easy to work with. I'm approachable," he said at the assembly candidates forum. "If re-elected, I will work hard for everyone, whether they vote for me or not." He and his wife, Lea, have been married 19 years and own True North Counseling and Consultation, a private counseling practice. They have two...
Three of the four candidates for Alaska governor expressed support for growing tourism, mining, the state ferry system and other economic-related activities in Southeast Alaska at a candidate forum in Ketchikan on Tuesday, but with some very different views at times on how those goals can be achieved. Participating in the forum hosted by Southeast Conference at its annual meeting were Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democratic former state legislator from Sitka; Dave Bronson, a former Republican mayor of Anchorage; and Treg Taylor, a former...
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Giant, gleaming yachts make their way to Southeast Alaska every summer. Many line the breakwater at Juneau's Statter Harbor. More anchor out in Auke Bay. Some are the playthings of billionaires. Others, despite their opulent touches, are small family businesses, which are facing growing competition from new entrants they accuse of skirting a 140-year-old federal law meant to protect U.S. shipbuilders, vessel owners and mariners. The Dauntless, a $1.65 million motor yacht owned and operated by...
Hunters had checked in 58 moose from the Petersburg-Wrangell area hunt as of Sept. 29, a pace that has the season tracking with, and slightly ahead of, last year's record harvest, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. "Seems to be plenty of moose," said Frank Robbins, ADF&G area biologist. "Hunters are seeing moose, and the harvest is on par with last year." Last season's hunt, RM038, ended with 147 moose taken, including seven illegal bulls. Robbins said the harsh winter of...
October 1, 1926 – When their wives failed to return home Sunday night, after spending the day in the woods picking berries, Frank Hudson and Henry Hull became alarmed for their safety and organized searching parties to find them. Late Sunday night, the women were discovered sitting on a log about a mile from town, too tired to go further and afraid to continue in the dark lest they become lost. They had not watched the flight of time and darkness found them far back on the mountainside. They attempted to make their way back home and were on...
Swing dancers Matthew and Elsa Wintersteen dance the lindy hop to the music of local jazz band Pendulum during the Petersburg Arts Council fundraiser concert and dance on Saturday night in the Elks...
The Petersburg High School Girls Cross Country team claimed the Region V Championship this past weekend in Juneau - their second regional title in three years. The team beat out Wrangell, Craig, Haines and more with a winning score of 11. It wasn't just the fact the team claimed their second regional title, all six girls qualified for state and all of them finished in the top 15. "If our fastest girl is running her best race, then our second fastest girl is probably gonna end up running her...
Vote yes on increasing the sales tax cap To the Editor: I am writing to address Petersburg’s current sales tax cap and its impact on our community. As inflation continues to affect our daily lives and local businesses, it has become increasingly clear that the current sales tax cap no longer aligns with the economic realities we face. The sales tax cap, initially set to provide a stable revenue source and prevent excessive taxation, has NEVER been adjusted to keep pace with inflation. Since its implementation in 1959, the cap of $1,000...
Ross Stuart Tulloch, 49, of Manhattan, Montana, died suddenly as a result of an accident at his home on August 24, 2026. A man who excelled at many things, be it teaching, fishing, or landscaping, what Ross did best was love and care for his family and friends. Whether it was lending a car to his daughters, who rarely owned a working engine, or creating custom fur mittens and sharing the pattern with others, it was nearly impossible not to feel welcomed into his circle of people. His brilliant... Full story
September 16 – There was a report of a wolf sighting near Haugen Dr. There was a report of property lost on Birch St. An officer responding to a report of a vehicle stolen from the Crane Dock determined it was unfounded. Papers were served. A subject was contacted by officers for inappropriate behavior bordering on harassment. There was a report of an arching power pole on Harbor Way. Power and Light (PP&L) was notified and responded. September 17 – An officer observed suspicious circumstances on Hungerford Hill, contacted the owner and...
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